| Issue ID | 1305579 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10893143 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 15/07/16 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen touareg equipped with pirelli scorpion verde tires, size 265/50/r19. While driving various speeds, the contact observed an abnormal noise coming from the front tires. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tires were not properly inflated with nitrogen. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 16,850 and the tire failure mileage was 16,800. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16850 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | THE VILLAGES , FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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